COMPLETED IN 2026

Dunbar Tower is a six-story, 63-unit multi-use, affordable housing project in Ann Arbor, Michigan, co-developed by the City of Ann Arbor and Avalon Housing. The building was named Dunbar Tower as a nod to the former Dunbar Center, which served as an important gathering space for the area’s Black residents several decades ago. All units are available to people earning up to 60% AMI, and half of the units are supportive housing units for unhoused individuals and families.

In collaboration with Artspace, a Minneapolis-based nonprofit that promotes the use of non-residential space for the arts, 34 units are available for income-qualifying artists. On the ground level, there is a community space open to the public. The programming and vision for that space was planned by a Community Leadership Council of Black residents, many of whom have family roots in the neighborhood.

The building includes 62 one-bedroom units, one two-bedroom unit, and tenant community space on the sixth floor. Aligned with the City’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2030, Dunbar Tower is all-electric, with a geothermal system for heating and cooling. The building also includes highly efficient appliances and water fixtures. The rooftop maximizes the production of renewable energy and rainwater capture through the co-location of a green roof and solar panels.

The project provides 16 parking spaces, including electric vehicle charging stations, an electric vehicle carshare for residents, and a pedestrian pathway through the site to the Kerrytown Farmers Market and other amenities.